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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.72, 56,018.04 and 13,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.72, 56,018.04 and 13,650.42 is: 20,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.72 : 56,018.04 = 13,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.72/56,018.04 = 13,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.72x = 56,018.04 × 13,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.72x = 764,669,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,669,773.58/37,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.63

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